Practical Map & Compass Skills

by Tony Nester

Learn the basics of wilderness navigation with veteran survival instructor Tony Nester as he covers the pragmatic skills for using a map and compass. Topics covered include: topographic map interpretation, compass use, adjusting for declination, pacing, walking a straight line over varied terrain, following a bearing, and tips on how to select a GPS unit. Complete with color photographs and home practice examples to make the skills come alive.

35 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2016

About the author

Tony Nester is the author of numerous books and DVDs on survival. His school, Ancient Pathways, is the primary provider of survival training for the Military Special Operations community and he has served as a consultant for the NTSB, US Marshals, FAA, and the film "Into the Wild." For more information, visit apathways.com.